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Dr.A. Ramakrishna Rao,
M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Director (Academics & Evaluation)
Sri Indu College of Engg. & Tech

Jewel of India Awardee

By International Institute of Education and Management, New Delhi -

36 Years of Experience as English Professor

Academic Qualifications

  • B.A., Andhra University (1969-1971)
  • M.A., English (I Class)Andhra University (1971-1973)
  • M. Phil., Osmania University (1976-1978)
  • Ph.D., Osmania University (1986-1991)

Specializations

  • M.A., Common Wealth Literature
  • M.Phil., Indian writing in English—Topic - "Image of India in the Novels of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala."
  • Ph.D., Indian Writing in English—Topic - "Image of India in Indo-Anglian non-fiction with special reference to Nirad C.Chaudhuri, V.S.Naipaul and Ved Mehta"

Professional Experience - Teaching Experience

  • Oct.1974 to 1978 Lecturer in English in JNT University
  • 1978-1991 Asst Prof in English in JNT University
  • 1991- 1999 Associate Prof in English in JNT University
  • 1999 – till retirement in April, 2011 - Professor in English in JNT University
  • 2001 – July 2010 Head, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • 2001 - till retirement in April, 2011 - Chairman, Board of Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, JNTUH, Hyderabad
  • 2009-2012 – Chairman, PG Board of Studies of HSS in the JNTUA, Anantapur
  • 2012 Onwards - Dean of Autonomous Annex of Sri Indu College of Engineering & Technology

Positions Held

  • (Feb 1974-June 1974) Lecturer in English, (Adhoc Appointment) Nizam College (OU)
  • (July 1974- Sept 1974) Junior Asst., LIC
  • (October 1974 – to till date) Professor in English, JNTUH.
  • Liaison Officer in JNTU.
  • Asst. Registrar (Academic) in JNTU.
  • Chief Public Relations Officer of JNTU.
  • Additional Controller of Examinations in JNT University
  • NSS Programme Officer in JNTU CFA
  • Coordinator for Artisan Training Centre in JNTU CFA
  • Chairman, Academic Review Committee in JNTU CFA
  • Chairman, JNTUH Board of Studies for Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Chairman, PG Board of Studies for Humanities and Social Sciences in JNTUAnantapur
  • Chairman, Class Review Committee for I Year B.Tech. classes in JNTU CEH
  • External Expert Member in the Doctoral Committee of the Dept of English in VIT, Vellore, Tamilnadu.
  • Member of the Steering Committee for JNTU NAAC Assessment Team
  • Member of the Grievances Redressal Cell in JNTU CEH
  • Convener of the Anti Ragging Committee in JNTU CEH
  • Member of the Steering Committee for JNTU IQUAC Team
  • Head, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Student Advisor in JNTU CFA
  • Convener for the Experts Committee constituted by the Commissioner of AP Commissionerate of Collegiate Education to explore the possibility of introducing the English Communications Laboratories in thedegree colleges of Andhra Pradesh
  • External Member in the Advisory Committee for E L T C in the Department of English, Osmania University
  • External Expert in the Doctoral Committee in the Dept of English, VIT, Vellore, Tamilnadu

Research

  • Guided Eight Students for Award of M.Phil.,
  • Guided Seven students for award of Ph.D. Presently supervising Ph.D. thesis for Five candidates
  • Presently Guiding Eight Students
  • Guiding Five Students for Ph.D

Research Publications

More than 48 Research papers are Published in International and National Journals

  • A paper entitled 'Impact of Art & Architecture on Social Consciousness’ in My Sweet Memories, published from Durham, NC 27705, U.S.A.
  • A paper entitled 'Jhabvala's Heat and Dust' in the Indian Journal of English Studies, Vo1.31, 1992-93 published by the Indian Association for English Studies Page Nos. 62- 72.
  • A paper entitled "The Versatality of Bhakta Ram Das : the Devotee-poet-Composer of Bhadrachalam; in The Poet Saints of India, edited by DR. M.Sivaramkrishna and Ms.Sumita Roy, published by Sterling publishers, New Delhi , 1995.
  • A paper entitled 'The Janus - Faced Indian: Nirad C. Chandhuri's India' in The Critical Endeavour edited by Dr. M.Q.Khan and Dr. B.K.Das and published by the Researchers Association, D/221, Sector 7, Abhinar Bidanas, Cuttack - 753014 - Volume V, December 1999.
  • A paper entitled ‘Position and Exposition of Certain Teaching Trends in English’ in ELTA Journal, Warangal, December, 2006.
  • A paper entitled ‘Feminist Problems in the earlier Novels of Margaret Drabble’ in an International Journal ‘Creative Forum’, Vol-XXII, No.-II, New Delhi, 2007
  • A paper entitled ‘Indian Novel in English: A Perpetual Quest for Reality’, published in ICFAI Journal of English Studies, March 2007
  • A paper entitled ‘V S Naipaul: The Paradoxical Dialectic of the Conscious and the Unconscious’ Published in Forum for Musings: The JNTU Journal of English Studies, Vol-I, Sept.,2007
  • Dr. A. Ramakrishna Rao and Dr. Prabhavathi.V. published a paper entitled The Soul’s Journey: As Glimpsed in the Selected Poems of Sri Aurobindo, published in TRIVENI, A Literary Journal, Jan –March 2006
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  • Dr. A Ramakrishna Rao and K. Yugandhar published a paper on Insight into the Use of Observation Book in CALL Laboratory at the 4th ICEG, Dindigal Conference Souvenir.
  • Dr. A Ramakrishna Rao and K. Yugandhar published a paper on Training Soft Skills through Computer - Supported Environment in the Conference Souvenir of the National Conference on Innovative Approaches and Techniques of Teaching English.
  • Dr. A. Ramakrishna Rao published a paper entitled Indian Novel in English: A Perpetual Quest for Reality, published in ICFAI Journal OF English Studies, March 2007.
  • Dr. A Ramakrishna Rao and V. Sudhakar Rao published a paper on Error-free English for Technical Communication – need of the hour in the Conference souvenir of the National Conference on Innovative Approaches and Techniques of Teaching English.
  • Dr. A. Ramakrishna Rao and Dr Jayant Kashyap published a paper entitled Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies : Implicit Remedies in S.V.U. JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STUDIES, edited by Prof. M.A.K. Sukumar, Volume 2&3, November, 2006.
  • Dr. A. Ramakrishna Rao and Dr Jayant Kashyap published a paper entitled Position and Exposition of Certain Trends in English in ELTA JOURNAL, Warangal, December, 2006.
  • Dr. A Ramakrishna Rao published a paper entitled: V. S. Naipaul : The Paradoxical Dialectical of the Conscious and the Unconscious published by FORUM FOR MUSINGS : THE JNTU JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STIUDIES Vol:1, Issue:1 Sept 2007
  • Dr. A. Ramakrishna Rao and Dr Jayant Kashyap published a paper entitled Kiran Desai’s : The Inheritance Of Loss : The Gain Factor in FORUM FOR MUSINGS: THE JNTU JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STIUDIES Vol:1, Issue:1 Sept 2007
  • Dr. A. Ramakrishna Rao and D.K. Giri published a paper entitled Feminist Problems in the earlier Novels of Margaret Drabble in CREATIVE FORUM, Vol XXII, No-II, New Delhi 2007.
  • A Critique of Immigrant Psyche: An Approach to the Selected Works of Bharati Mukherjee and Jhumpa Lahiri by Dr. A. Ramakrishna Rao and Dr Jayant Kashyap in the ICFAI JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STUDIES
  • Ailing Aliens :A Thematic Perspective With Reference To The Selected Works Of Bharati Mukherjee And Jhumpa Lahiri by Dr. A. Ramakrishna Rao and Dr Jayant Kashyap in the S.V.U. JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STUDIES
  • Dr. A. Rama Krishna Rao and Dr. V. Parvathi published a paper entitled The Modern Autonomous self as a Prisoner of Tradition : A Study of Shashi Deshpande’s Women Protogonists in FORUM FOR MUSINGS: THE JNTU JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STUDIES Vol:2, Issue: 1 March 2008
  • Ways and Means of Infusing Internet in English Language Teaching by Dr. A Ramakrishna Rao and K. Yugandhar in the ICFAI JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STUDIES
  • Canonical Dynamics of Computer-Supported Classroom for Developing Language Skills perspective by Dr. A Ramakrishna Rao and K. Yugandhar in the KAKATIYA UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STUDIES.
  • Complaisance of Communicative Approach in Computer-Supported Classroom by Dr. A Ramakrishna Rao and K. Yugandhar in the FORUM FOR MUSINGS: THE JNTU JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STIUDIES
  • Claiming Errors as Camouflaged Resources for ESL Learning by Dr. A Ramakrishna Rao and V. Sudhakar Rao in the FORUM FOR MUSINGS: THE JNTU JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STIUDIES
  • Conveniences and Complexities of Computer Assisted Language Learning Dr. A Ramakrishna Rao and V. Sudhakar Rao in the KAKATIYA UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STUDIES
  • A paper entitled ‘attempt at harmony : Ved mehta’s India’ is published by the PG Department of English , AC College, GUNTUR oin the souvenir published in connection with the National seminar on ‘Challenges and New Trendes in Literatures in English in the New milleninium’ which is organized by the Department on 1st and 2nd Feb. 2000.
  • A paper entitled ‘The Changing faces of the familial image : Ruth prewar Jhabvala’s The Householders’ is published by the Department of English, SV University, Tirupathi in the souvenir published in connection with the National Seminar on ‘Trends in common Wealth Literature – Challenges in Millennium’ which is organized by the Department on 27th and 28th March 2000.
  • Dr. A. Rama Krishna Rao and R.V. Jayanth Kashyap published a paper entitled “English Language Teaching : Position and Exposition of Certain Trends” in ELTA Journal Vol: VI, Issue , 2006.
  • Dr. A. Rama Krishna Rao and K. Ramachandra published a paper entitled Íntegration of Linguistics and Pragmatics: A Gateway to the Comprehensive Syllabus for Language Teaching” in Kakatiya Journal of English Studies Vol. 27/2007-2008.
  • Dr. A. Rama Krishna Rao and Dr. Parvathi. V. published a paper entitled A Thematic Explication of Mother – Daughter Relationship in The Dark Holds No Terrors” in Forum for Musings: The JNTUH Journal of English Studies Vol IV No. I July 2010.
  • Dr. A. Rama Krishna Rao and P. Anuradha published a paper entitled Critique of Feministic Overtones in Shobha De’s Novel Socialite Evenings in FORUM FOR MUSINGS: THE JNTU JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STUDIES Vol:2, Issue:1 March 2008.
  • Dr. A. Rama Krishna Rao and Ms Shalini Jayaprakash published a paper entitled Speaking her Own Life: (Auto) Biographies of Marginal Women in FORUM FOR MUSINGS: THE JNTU JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STUDIES Vol:2, Issue:1 September 2008.
  • Dr. A. Rama Krishna Rao and P. Anuradha published a paper entitled Teaching Functional English to Students of Technology through Literature in The IUP Journal of English Studies, Vol. VIII, No. 1, March 2013, pp. 41-45.

Text Books Published

  • Course Consultant for a Text book on "Learning English: A Communicative Approach" published by Orient Longman (ELT).
  • Abridged "Treasure Island" by RL Stevenson, published by Maruti Publications, Guntur
  • A Text book on "English Language Communication Skills: A Reader cum Lab Manual" Published by Anuradha Publications,Chennai,2006
  • Edited "Intriguing and Fascinating Tales: A Collection of Short Stories", Maruthi Publications, Guntur, 2007
  • Edited along with Dr RV Jayant Kashyap "Great Ideas in Modern Prose", University Publishing House, Hyderabad, 2007
  • Edited "Enjoying Everyday English", Published by Sangam Books, Hyderabad, 2009
  • Teaching notes in the subject of "English" for B.Tech (CCC) Students published by SCDE, JNTU
  • Skills Annexe: Functional English for Successed. by Dr.A Rama Krishna Rao and other Board of Editors, JNTUH, published by Orient Blackswan, 2013
  • English Language Communication Skills (ELCS) Lab Manual cum Workbook by Dr.A.Rama Krishna Rao, Academic Advisor and other Board of Editors, JNTUH, Published by SENGAGE India Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad, 2013
  • A Course Book of Advanced Communication Skills (ACS) Lab. ed. by Dr A Rama Krishna Rao and other Board of Editors, JNTUH, published by University Press, Hyderabad, 2013

Research Degrees Awarded

Details of students who are awarded M.Phil. Degrees:

Sl.No Course Name of the Candidate Title of the Dissertation Regd. during the year Completed during the year
1. M.Phil Ms.R.L. Manikyamba 'A study of the Horrorscape in the selected works of Stephen king' 1994 1997
2. M.Phil. Miss B. Sailaja 'A Portrait of women in the writings of Gita Hariharan 1994 1997
3. M.Phil Ms Sunil Sud 'Comparison of rural life in the selected novels of Mulk Raj Anand, Bhavani Bhattacharya and Kamala Markandaya. 1994 1997
4. M.Phil Mr.A.Venkata Acharya 'Narrating a self: A close look at selected Indian Autobigraphies 1996 1999
5. M.Phil Ms.Y. Prabhavati 'Poetic Appeal and Spiritual urge in the selected short poems of Sri Aurobindo and Swami Vivekananda’. 1996 1999
6. M.Phil Ms.K. Suneetha Language study at 10+2 level 1998 2002
7. M.Phil Miss. Usha Poetic appeal in the poems of W.B.Yeats 1998 2002

Details of students who are awarded Ph.D. Degrees:

Sl.No Course Name of the Candidate Title of the Dissertation Regd. during the year Completed During the year
1. Ph.D. Ms.Y. Prabhavati Contemporary Relevance of Sri Aurobindo on Man’s Destiny: A study of Savitri. 2001 2006
2. Ph.D. Mr R. V. Jayant Kashyap Diasporic writings of Bharati Mukherjee and Jhumpa Lahiri: A Comparative Study 2003 2007
3. Ph.D. Ms. Parvathi Vudumula Dialectics of Suffering: A Comparative Study of Women Charecter in the Novels of Shashi Deshpande and Flora Nwapa 2001 2007
4. Ph.D. Mr D.K. Giri Predicament and Midlife Crisis of Women in the selected Novels of Doris Lessing and Margaret Drabble: A Comparative study 2003 2008
5. Ph.D. Ms. S. Durga Malliswari Socio-cultural Perspective in the selected novels of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and Anita Desai 2005 2010
6. Ph.D. Ms. Anuradha Virtuous vs. Vicious: A Study of Woman from the Biblical Perspective as Portrayed in the Selected Novels of Indian Writing in English 2007 2011
7. Ph.D. Ms Shalini Jayaprakash
Full-time Research Scholar		 Marginal Writings(Actual Title to be inserted) 2007 2011

Research Projects completed

  • One Project for the establishment of English Language Communication Skills Lab costing Rs 25 lakhs
  • One Project for the extension of English Language Communication Skills Lab costing Rs 53.25 lakhs
  • Initiated and started first ever biannual Forum for Musings: JNTU Journal of English Studies in Sept 2007 and successfully edited continuously as the Chief Editor till my retirement in April 2011.

Seminars / Workshops Organized

  • Organized as Chief Course Co-ordinator Eight National seminars/workshops of two days each on the need for the establishment of English Language Communication Skills Lab for Teachers of English working in the affiliated Engineering Colleges of JNTU in a span of one month from August 2005 to September 2005.
  • Two Workshops on the need for the establishment of English Language Communication Skills Lab were conducted with TEQIP funds in which 90 language teachers working in various Engineering colleges participated.
  • Organized as Chief Course Co-ordinator for a Two day Practicum on ‘Thought Structuring and English Language Communication’ during Sept 17-18, 2007
  • Organized as Chief Course Co-ordinator for a Two day Practicum on ‘Advanced Communication and Soft Skills’ during December 18-19, 2009.

Keynote Address / Chairing the Sessions

  • Delivered keynote address at the inaugural functions of the ‘English Language Communication Skills Lab’ nearly 32 affiliated Engineering Colleges during 2005-2009.
  • Delivered a keynote address in the workshop organized by the Commissioner of College Education on the need to improve Language communication skills for students of Physics, Chemistry, Economics and Management.
  • Inaugurated and Chaired various sessions in the Seminars/Workshops on English Language Communication Skills conducted by nearly 8 affiliated Engineering Colleges during 2005 – 2006
  • Delivered a key-note address in a two day workshop on ‘Effective Communication Skills’ organized by CVR College of Engineering and Technology, Ibrahimpatnam, for the teachers working in that college on 6th Sept 2007.
  • Delivered a key-note address in the workshop on ‘Language Communication and Soft Skills’ organized by Vagdevi College of Engineering, Warangal, for the teachers working in that college on 7th Sept 2007.
  • Chaired one session of Plenary talk on Linguistics and Literature at the 5th International Congress on English Grammar Conference held at GNITS, Hyderabad on 10th January, 2008.

Expert Panel Member

  • Expert Panel member in JNTU Staff Selections in the subject ‘English’.
  • Expert Committee member to select Teachers of English in affiliated Engineering Colleges of JNTU
  • Selection Committee Member to select Reader-English (Distance Education) of Moulana Azad National Urdu University in Nov. 2006
  • Member Board of Reviewers for two Journals of English Studies
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  • Chief Editor for ‘Forum of Musings: JNTU Journal of English Studies
  • AICTE Expert member for Inspection of Colleges.
  • External Expert Committee member for the finalization of English syllabus in AP Polytechnic Colleges
  • Governing Body Member for Asifia College of Engineering and Technology
  • Governing Body Member for Madhira College of Engineering

Invited Lectures/ Key Note Address

  • More than 40 lectures on the problems that we confront in English Language Communication and other related topics in various constituent and affiliated colleges of JNTU
  • Delivered Key Note Address for 18 times at various Workshops conducted by the Government and Affiliated Colleges of the University and Chaired one session

Editorial Board/ Membership of Professional Bodies

  • Chief Editor for ‘Forum of Musings: JNTU Journal of English Studies’
  • Editor `JNTU Profile -1994`
  • Editor `Sanketika` for JNTU CEH for six years
  • Editor `Artica` for College of Fine Arts and Architecture for three years
  • Edited seven Volumes of `Self-appraisal Report` for NAAC Assessment of JNTU
  • Member Board of Reviewers for four Journals of English Studies.
  • Member of English Forum, Osmania University
  • Member of American Studies Research Centre (ASRC)
  • Member of British council Library

(A. Rama krishna)